The TillerMate

How many times have you wished for an additional hand on board so that you could leave the helm, if only for a moment?...

Mariner’s Edge

On several occasions in the past Practical Sailor has taken approving note of electronic instruments imported by David Laylin, who runs a company called...

Weather Receivers

Garmin's GDL series requires a subscription fee, but offers a wider range of marine weather information than Furuno's Fax 30—and it's in color.

Garmin GPS 60

When we published our most recent review of handheld GPS units (see PS Oct. 15, 2004), we didn't include the new GPS 60 from...

Standard Horizon CP1000C

Standard Horizon stormed into the GPS chartplotting arena in 2001 with the introduction of its monochrome CP150. At the time, it was the least...

Skywatch Windmate

We like gadgets, particularly versatile ones that offer redundancy for other on-board systems. The Skywatch Windmate, made by JDC Electronic SA comes in...

Headings: Future Fixture or Fancy Fad?

Every four years, solo sailing luminaries assemble in France to race non-stop around the world in the Vende Globe, and the equipment aboard their boats deserves examination as a harbinger of what we may some day see aboard our own boats.

Furuno vs. Garmin

Though they're similar in functionality, Furuno's NavNet, with more options and better 10-inch screen, bests the new Garmin Marine Network.

Wireless Wunderkinder

From hand-held controllers to acoustic anchor monitors, the marine wireless revolution is just getting revved up.

Handheld GPS Test

Among the eight units evaluated, the venerable Garmin GPS 76 bests the competition with its large, easy-to-read screen, intuitive software, and moderate price.

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This month we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...

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The 1989 Morgan 44 is a big center-cockpit cruising sailboat with Catalina DNA—but it may be one of the most overlooked boats of its...

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